The Town FilesFannett, Pennsylvania
Township in Franklin County · population 2,483 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $230,300
- Household income
- $65,653
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 50.3
Fannett is a township of 2,483 people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $230,300, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Fannett ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fannett is worth $230,300, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $65,653, which is more affordable than 21% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $680 a month. 93.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fannett | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $680 | $996 |
| Median household income | $65,653 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.4% | — |
Who lives in Fannett
| People | Fannett | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 70.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Fannett
July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 22.1°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fannett since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on April 19, 2019 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on May 15, 2022.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 60,414 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,554 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Fannett itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Fannett
- Lurgan, PA6.2 mi · 2,207 people · home $236,700
- Dublin, PA6.4 mi · 1,183 people · home $214,500
- Tell, PA6.4 mi · 550 people · home $195,700
- Letterkenny, PA9.3 mi · 2,462 people · home $266,300
- Hopewell, PA9.3 mi · 2,452 people · home $264,100
- Metal, PA10.7 mi · 1,768 people · home $200,000
- Cromwell, PA10.7 mi · 1,478 people · home $168,800
- Springfield, PA11.6 mi · 693 people · home $200,000
Fannett questions
Is Fannett, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fannett scores better for retirees than 51% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 99%. 28.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.3).
How much does a house cost in Fannett?
The median owner-occupied home in Fannett is valued at $230,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,653, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $680 a month.
What is the weather like in Fannett?
July highs average 87.4°F and January lows 22.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.5 inches of precipitation a year and 32.2 inches of snow.
Does Fannett get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fannett since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on April 19, 2019. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)